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Swift Training Hard For Fencing Championships

[Written by Stephen Wright] Rhys Swift will be the youngest of Bermuda’s four-man team competing at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London. The 14-year-old, who competes in the Cadet Men’s Sabre and Junior Men’s Sabre classes, will represent the island alongside Don Treanor, the team captain, Federico Candiolo and Ben Jewett. Swift,... Read more of this article

Rogers To Compete In Pan-American Fencing

Arjah Rogers will be competing in the Senior Pan-American Fencing Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica on June 1, 2014. The 22 year old is currently studying in the UK and has fenced during her time at Keele University, and will be competing in the Women’s Epee category. Ms Rogers’ coach Travis Stevens said, ““Arjah is one our overseas... Read more of this article

Fencer Jakob Resnik Competes In Bulgaria

14 year old Jakob Resnik began competing in the Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Bulgaria. The Saltus Grammar School student is one of the youngest athletes in the competition, which is limited to fencers under the age of 20. In the first round, Resnik suffered six defeats picking up a point. In his first match Resnik went down 5 –... Read more of this article

Fencer To Compete In Jr World Championships

The Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships get underway today [Apr 3] in Bulgaria, and Bermuda is set to be represented by 14-year-old Jakob Resnik. The Saltus Grammar School student is one of the youngest athletes in the competition; which is limited to fencers under the age of 20. In the first round, Jakob will be up against fencers from Algeria,... Read more of this article

Bermudian Fencer Competing In Guatemala

Bermudian fencer Ashton Easton is competing in the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Fencing Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Specializing in the Epee and Sabre weapons, Mr. Easton brings more than a year of experience with him to the contest. A product of the training offered by The Bermuda Fencing Federation, Mr. Easton’s practice... Read more of this article

Fencer To Compete At World Championships

Marking the first time Bermuda will send a fencer to the World Championships, Travis Stevens will represent the island at the 2011 World Fencing Championships next month in Italy. A sport which literally spans centuries, the earliest evidence of fencing is said to comes from a carving in Egypt, dating back to about 1200 B.C., which shows a sport fencing... Read more of this article